Thank you, that makes me feel (a little) less daft. What did you do for a replacement? being a different set up to Primus / Optimus etc i can't...
Update: the dunk test didn't reveal any leaks, but I thought I'd try replacing the NRV and pump leather anyway just to be sure. HOWEVER:...
On the subject of pot stands I’ve noticed that the ones on my earlier 99 warp a little under high heat. I’ve reshaped them once but after another...
Thank you! I’ll give that a go. I’m away from the shed for a few days so will try various tests and replacements next week
Thanks for the advice, I’ll try the submersion test and report back!
Your 8r conversions sounds great! Good spot I need to flip that shield! As I understand it the 8r style heat shield is correct early 99’s such...
Not so many in the UK either so I was surprised to be able to get two complete ones in short succession
That’s what I thought to at first to but I’ve tried replacing the leather twice now, both times with replacements from fettle box.
Realised I didn’t post any photos of the box. The instructions were for an 8r on the earlier stove, and much more utilitarian than the later...
I’ve been after and Optimus 99 for some time and was lucky enough to get a very good order smooth bottomed one recently which appeared to have had...
I’ve been doing my best to fettle my late model Monitor high speed picnic stove. I’ve replaced the lead washers and cap cap seal as well as the...
Thanks for all the advise and sorry for the slow reply. I’ll try some of the advised solutions and hope for the best!
This guy s the tool I’ve been using: [ATTACH]
I had a go at trying to remove the NRV this evening and unfortunately no success. It looks like someone has had a go before me as the head of the...
Also I should have said, I’ve fired it up twice so far. The first time the it leaked from the pump enough to drop as shown in the photo. The...
I had a lucky break recently when a colleague gave me a couple of stoves they were clearing out. Amongst them was a lovely little Optimus No96. I...
On closer inspection it seems the bell is also primus which is rather a shame
Hi everyone, I've been after one of these for a while (having previously mainly used my small collection of Optimus 80's) and finally got one of...
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